# Ruddarr vs Röst

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Röst's 4.0. Ruddarr also leads on ratings volume (696 vs 1). Röst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Röst asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Röst every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Röst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rost/id6739761060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 27.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [James Harquail](https://appshunter.io/developer/872535492) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


### Röst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rost/id6739761060)

Stream and manage your self-hosted audiobooks and podcasts from your Audiobookshelf server. Enjoy a fast, native iOS experience with instant streaming and cross-device progress syncing. Stay updated with real-time server changes.

**Highlights:** Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Stream audiobooks and podcasts, Sync progress across devices, Browse multiple library types, Real-time server updates, Native iOS experience

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Röst free?

Röst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Röst?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Röst averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or Röst have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor Röst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Röst?

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Röst every 11 days. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 15, 2026 and Röst on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*